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The UAE national football team will be hosting their Iraqi counterparts in Abu Dhabi on Thursday for the first leg of the Asian play-off rounds to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner reached the semi-finals of the ATP Finals with a 6-4 6-3 win over two-times winner Alexander Zverev on Wednesday, with Ben Shelton eliminated after losing earlier to Felix Auger-Aliassime in the same group.

Dubai Basketball ended Crvena Zvezda's seven-game winning streak with a 102-86 victory on Tuesday in Round 10 of the EuroLeague.

World Cup ticket holders can expect to spend big just to park their cars at next year's tournament, with prices on FIFA's official website reaching as much as $175 (AED 642.69) per parking pass.

Carlos Alcaraz came under extreme pressure before overcoming Taylor Fritz 6-7(2) 7-5 6-3 in a thrilling match at the ATP Finals on Tuesday, before Italy's Lorenzo Musetti beat Alex de Minaur in a dramatic encounter.

The Dubai World Trade Centre has announced that Phase One of the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) expansion is nearing completion — a major step towards welcoming key global events from early 2026.

The UAE has completed its first government transaction using the Digital Dirham, marking a major milestone in the adoption of the country’s national digital currency.

Chad has officially launched the first round of investment talks in the UAE under its National Development Plan, Chad 2030, also known as 'Chad Connection 2030'.

Sharjah Airport has launched a new Home Check-In service, designed to make travel smoother and more convenient for passengers.

Dubai’s economy continued to maintain its strong upward momentum in the first half of 2025, surpassing projections and consolidating its position as a one of the world’s most vibrant and competitive urban economies.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's Crown Prince and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, attended the opening of the 27th General Conference of the International Council of Museums (ICOM Dubai 2025) on Wednesday.

The UAE has expressed its solidarity and sincere condolences with Turkey over the crash of a military cargo plane on Wednesday that killed 20 soldiers.

The UAE and Morocco have partnered to enhance collaboration and exchange expertise in combating corruption and safeguarding public funds.

A new global organisation called the BRIDGE Alliance has been launched in the UAE, bringing together world leaders, policymakers and creative innovators to drive inclusivity, investment and sustainable growth across the global media and entertainment industries.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has honoured individuals and institutions for contributing to the Life Endowment campaign, praising their generosity and vital role in strengthening a sustainable healthcare model for the nation.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has held talks with US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent in New York.

Dubai is taking major steps toward the future of urban mobility, with progress on projects to enhance its road networks, public transport systems and aerial taxi services.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Chad's leader Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno have reviewed bilateral relations during a meeting at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi.

President Donald Trump has signed a legislation on Wednesday ending the longest government shutdown in US history, bringing federal workers idled by the 43-day shutdown back to their jobs starting as early as Thursday.

House Democrats on Wednesday have released emails that they said raised new questions about President Donald Trump's ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and how much he knew about Epstein's abuse of underage girls.

Pakistan's parliament approved a constitutional amendment on Wednesday to expand the powers of the country's army chief and curb the remit of its Supreme Court, in a move that critics say damages democracy.

At least 37 people were killed and dozens injured after a bus plunged into a ravine in the mountainous Arequipa region of southern Peru on Wednesday.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has received a letter from US President Donald Trump urging him to consider granting a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Herzog's office said on Wednesday.

Israel reopened the Zikim Crossing in northern Gaza to allow humanitarian aid trucks into the enclave on Wednesday, COGAT, the Israeli military's arm that oversees aid flows, said.

The Indian government confirmed on Wednesday that it was treating a car blast that killed at least eight people and wounded dozens others in Delhi as a "terror incident" and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice as swiftly as possible.

Taiwan evacuated more than 8,300 people ahead of Wednesday's arrival of a much weakened Typhoon Fung-wong that brought heavy downpours to the mountainous east coast and unleashed floods that ran neck-high in places.